State and Prospects of Religion in America; Being A Report Made at the Conference of the Evangelical Alliance, In Paris August 25th, 1855
Association copy: Author inscribed and signed this copy to his son Henry Martyn Baird London: Edward Suter, 1855.
First Edition. Wraps. Wraps. Approx. 8.5" x 6". 91 pages. Frontispiece folding map of America. The front wrap is detached. The map is detached at the left edge. Small edge tears to the front cover. Partial splits to the folding map. Map in fair or better condition. Light edge chipping to pages. Author originally published a related volume titled "Religion in America" in 1842. This title is particularly scarce and is inscribed by the author to his son Henry Martyn Baird. Robert Baird (1798-1863) was an American Clergyman. He was born in Fayette County Pennsylvania. Henry Martyn Baird (1832 –1906) was an American historian and educator. This copy precedes the 1856 New York publication. Scarce. 15 copies held in OCLC. Good. Item #18800
Price: $175.00